title: Branch retinal artery occlusion from a retained left atrial catheter 21 years after operation.
abstract: A case of branch retinal artery occlusion due to an embolus from a retained left atrial catheter is presented. Removal was accomplished by reoperation. Prompt removal of any retained intracardiac catheter is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Center for Pediatric and Congenital Heart Diseases and Department of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio 44145, USA. drummoj@cesmtp.ccf.org
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Drummond-Webb
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Bokesch
authors.forename: M R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Ebeid
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Sarris
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Mee
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015356:Retinal Artery Occlusion / Q000209:etiology*